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centrosymmetric

centrosymmetric

9.9
Parts are the same on opposite sides of a central point
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛntrəˈsɪmɪtrɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : centrosimétrico
  • The design of this sculpture is centrosymmetric, showcasing an equal distribution of features around its center.

Examples

  • Finally, solitons in centrosymmetric photorefractive media, in which DELTAeta = 1/(IOTA + IOTAdark)², were predicted and demonstrated.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Is this this here is centrosymmetric and this is non centrosymmetric or this guy is non centrosymmetric and this guy is centrosymmetric.

  • In mathematics, a centrosymmetric shape allows for patterns that are evenly mirrored about a central point.

  • When arranging the elements of the room, make sure they are centrosymmetric to create a balanced look.

Synonyms

radially symmetrical
vscentrosymmetric
7.7

Parts spread out from a central point so slices around it look the same

describes general symmetry around a center without insisting on identical sections

Antonyms

asymmetric
11 6.1

Having parts that are not the same on both sides

Surface Forms

centrosymmetric positive

Morphology

centrosymmetric = symmetric (semi-transparent) = centro + symmetric

The meaning is predictable from 'centro-' (center) + 'symmetric', but 'centro-' is a technical combining form that may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Centrosymmetric breaks into centro- meaning 'center' and symmetric meaning 'balanced' or 'the same on both sides', like a circle or snowflake around its middle, so centrosymmetric describes something with parts arranged in balance around a central point.